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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-23
THE PICNIC GusHER.
Sometamg About Dear Delightful Maiden
whom All of Us Have Met.


whom All OF Us Have Met.
She is usually a spinstcr of from
thirty-iivc to forty years. OF course
there are more youthful gushers, but
the guShicst and most interesting gush
comes from the spinster with juvenile
manners.
danced attendance on one at the
first picnic of the season, which occur
red one day, recently, twas Sunday
school picnic, and if there is any thing
on this earth more blissfgl than Sun
day school picnic l have not reveled in
its delights, The instant was intro
duced to my gusher she said;
isn't it perfectly lovely day for
our picnicP And what a perfectly love-
ly time we are all having! Don't you
love picnicP'
don't, but | didn't say so.
IL just think they are too perfectly
delightful for any thing! Pm so fond
of nature! And how joyously happy
the dear little ones areY'
Four or five of the 'joyously happy
dear little ones" were having a hand
to-hand fight over \ swing within ten
feet of us, but l didn't say any thing
about it, and the lover of nature said:
t''Aren't you passionately fond of the
trees and the birds and the fowersP
They make me so happy! Icould dwell
forever and ever-mercy on us! What 5
that horrid black thingP Only bug!
Oh, I'm so afraid of bugs. l know it s
awfully foolish of me, but | just can't
help it. And | just scream real hard
when l see 1Oorm Papa says I'm a
silly little thing"
Papa was evidently correct, but re-
Trained from saying so, and she went
on with, all the innocence and freedom
of her thirty-nine years
"There are some boys fishing in the
brook. ] think it's hOrrid to hook the
dear, cunning little fishes so. Do you
know | tried it once, and l tainted dead
away when papa put the poor, inno-
fbeht little worm on thetshook? /
couldn3t help IL 1t seemed,so dread
fully, awfully cruel. Papa called me
Abolish little girl, and really sup
pose am 'ggsA M,
A dirty-faced boyecames .along and
held out a bunch of wilted ,dandelion
blossoms, saying briefly: Want
'em p'' F E s
"Oh, thank you ever and eUer SO
much, Berthe, dear. How kind and
thoughtful of you! And do so love
the dear little dandelion blossoms! Do
you know, Mr.. D., that I really think
that some flowers speak to usP i know
it's foolish of me, but l can't help
thinking so. May be it's only because
am so fond of the dear little blossoms.
Papa laughs at me because ] rave SC
about the dear, merry laughing Little
brooks, the beautiful skies, all white
and azure, the tender buds and bios
SONS and the gentle little lambs. Kot
don't think it's so very, Uery foolish
and childish in meP / often wish
wasn't quite so childish
Her friends probably wished so, too
but for two hours she rambled on, anC
when at last she became quite weary
and sat down gracefully in a rhubarl
pie stole away and took the first trair
for home. -Zends Dane, in Iyd- Bits.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-23

AT Lewiston, Me-, a few days ago
little girl fell into feed-box, twelve
by fifteen inches, running from a hay
loft to trough below. She fell in
head first, and slipped out through a
broken board in the trough, frighten-
ing the horse so that he ran away.
All she said about the accident was:
MA, the horse is loose
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-23
Wretched Judgment.

"Why are you so cold and distant to-
night, DEAR" he asked. Have l of
Tended you in any way?"
"All is over between us, George"
replied the girl, firmly. 81 can not
trust my future to man who possesses
such wretched judgment l saw you
umpire a game of baseball to-day. -
~ Y Sun.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-23

rested Tor shooting some of his wife's
relations his old habit Of moving his
ears backwards and forwards proba-
bly, returned to him. -Aier. h. Street,
10 ~ L. Mercury.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-23

Prince Henry, Of Battenburg,
writes a large portion of Queen Vic.
toria's German correspondence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-02

rations Of its ecclesiastical structures There are
two great organs in the cathedral, with carvings
OF angels blowing horns. The sacrfsty is model
OF beauty. In no other OF the many catheirals
we have visited is there such profuson OF notable
pictures. and one could spend an hour here with
interest and great profit But night is shutting In
and we must visit the city baths and the
church OF San Francisco, with its paintings Of
have been miraculously founded by Fray Julian
GarceS the first bishop that ever set his foot on
the soil OF this strange land. The Inhabitants
living In this belief consider that they are a
peculiarly blessed people. After our visit to the
plaza, the markets, the paseo the new prison with
the old structure adjacent showing marks OF de-
structive canOnading when Gen. Diaz took the
city by storm after terrible battle April 3 1867
tired with strange sights, our way to our Pull
man SleeperS we see one kneeling in the dirty
street amid passing throng An old woman Is
making frantic geSticulations over him and utter
Ing strange sounds Supposing the poor fellow
was SICK, we asked our Interpreter what
was the matter with him. We were
co0lly informed that he was going out OF town and
his mother was giving him blessing Night shuts
IN and the gates OF this walled city are closed and
we retire early, to rise at to get sight Of the
wondertul Southern Cross The next morning It
was whispered That some Of our party ambitious
70 get better view OF this southern constellation
Dy tne alo OF telescope in observatory outside
OF the walled enclosure found that bars and bolts
meant something In walled cities in Mexico.
O. f. p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-02


THE LEADER OF THE GANG THAT MURDERED COL
CHAS. POTTER KILLED.
IL was reported in Santa Fe Tuesday night that
Mar1n0 Leyba, the notorious outlaw, leader OF the
gang who have terrorized Central New Mexico for
six months had been killed while resisting arrest
near Antelope Springs, 20 miles south OF there
This report was confirmed by the arrival of Joa-
gum Monterea and Carlos Jaconfe with Leyba's
OOdy IneSe Two men had been deputiZed by
Sher1n Chavez, OF Santa Fe County, TO make the
arrest and they met Leyba on mountain trail
while on the lookout for him. When ordered To
surrender, the outlaw pulled out his pistol and
MOnterea and JacOnie drew theirs The three
SHOTS then fired sounded like one. A bullet went
through M0ntereaS hat, but Leyba fell dead at his
feet, shot through the head.
Leyba led the gang that murdered Col Chas.
fottef, stepson OF Gov. Van Zandt OF Rhode
Island, In the Dolores Mountains In 1888 and
9unea the BODY, after taking from it several hum
dred dollars. Four OF the gang were captured by
Sheriff Armitage and taken to Albuquerque, where
they were lynched. Leyba, the fifth member fled
10 the mountains, but came out and began opera
lions again after all the witnesses were dead He
was afterWard convicted OF stealing and sentenced
10 nve years in the penitentiary. When he was
discharged, six months ago. he Immediately re-
turned to the four1shing mining country and reOr-
gained his gang. They would shoot up towns,
steal horses and rob travellers. Their last exploit
was the murder and robbery OF Lackey and Tresier
near Antelope Springs. These men owned 10000
Sneep down there. Lackey was killed In his house
ana ms BODY burned. Tresier was shot in the back
while running away. Two of the Leyba gang were
arrested for murder and are now awaiting trial A
reward OF s., 200 was offered for Leyba'S arrest
His death will break up the gang
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-02
A Young PhySicfan's Inflammation.
DESERVING HIS WIFE AND ELoPrNG WITH A CLERGY


A Young PhySicfan's InfaluatiOn.
DESERVING HIS WIFE AND ELOPrNG WITH CLERGY.
MANS DAUGHTER.
Enfield, NH, has been ag1tated during the past
TWO weeks by the elOpement Of q rising young
physician and q noted belle. DR.. Frank c. Man.
chester is IS years old, Dartmouth graduate, and
son OF DR.. C. w. Manchester, of Lebanon lead.
Ing physician. A year or two ago he married Min.
ME Tarbell an estimable young ady, land the union
The young doctor settled in Enfield, built up a
large practice In short time, and was very popu.
lar. A few months ago he sent his wife on a visit
while some repairs were being made in the house
Daydawn Hotel. Here he met Miss MAY Marvin
forty years old, although looking least ten wears
younger. Miss Marvin Is the daughter OF a noted
Massachusetts clergyman, and has been married,
sum Of alimony. She has boarded at the DaydaWn
for long time, and conducted herself with the
Str1cteSt prOprety. She Is a brilliant woman in
every way, and dressed in striking, yet perfectly
became intimate, and much gossip was occasfoned.
but young MIS- Manchester suspected nothing
On March the doctor Informed his vile that
he was going out West to look up a new place fin
which TO locate, and babe her an anectionate
goodbye. The next day Lebanon man saw the
doctor and Miss Marvin together in Boston, and
came home and reported the fact. Those who
had been observing events were not greatly sur
prised, but the blow fell like thunder.bOlt upon
Mrs Manchester, and she could hardly believe
the truth. 1t seems that Miss Marvin, before
going away, drew 81, 700 from a bank, and took
with her all her Jewelry and 1nery. Nothing has
been heard from her since the day after the elOpe-
ment, but the doctor appeared unexpectedly last
Friday, paid all his debts in Enfield, and departed
as quickly as he came. Mrs. Manchester has taken
no steps Tor legal separation, and says She will
gladly forgive her recreant spouse II he will re-
Turn The Whereabouts OF the clipping couple is
8 mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-02

butte, which he revengefully dashed over the
steep side. II all hands had only been there,
fully would we have struck out to hunt up and
recover that skin We fairly thlrsted for Indian
gore that afternoon, and had we met the thieves
who stole our spoil we might easily have got our
selves into f1rSt-class Scrape!
To our great relief we found the skin of RusSellS
buffalo undisturbed, and farther on we picked up
the skins and meat OF two more of our victims. 1t
was long after dark when we finally got to camp
with our heavy load and the horses were all tired
wagon without rest for nearly ten dayS
II ever any hunters were "hoppin mad" we had
Just SIX ID camp that night Aside from the loss
and which could not have been bought of US for
500, the impudent redskins chad given US dirt"
thereby inflicted upon our Feelings could not be
estimated in dollars and cents Some of the boys
thought that by their lavish expenditure of war
paint and red flannel the Indians actually In
tended TO warn US out OF the country
RuSsells voice was still for war. jim and Boyd
Ied dv me ne quietly but 2ointedy that they were
although they had little hope OF our ever finding
tne INDIANS who stole the hide Well, the ques-
ton OF what to do really decided itself Our horses
were all "played out" and needed several days
rest TO make them lit for another hard pull. We
mao on our hands seven buffalo skins, one head
anu three Dig skeletons only half preserved, ana
unless the skins received close attention during
the next three days some OF them would come TO
toa tSe after our anger cooled little
OF them shot, or be shot myself, for half dozen
buffalo skins, precious though they were; and
since IL might take two weeks, and it might take
forever, TO find those redskins, we might as
wen put down that hide under the head OF profit
and loss.
The next night we picketed all our horses close
70 camp, and watched them all night, but without
incident. We hunted the country where the In
dams had been as thoroughly as our tired horses
could do II, but saw no dispensers of war-pa1nt.
The only sign we discovered was an Indian bride
ornamented with red flannel, feathers and beads,
Which we found In the bottom Of couie where
some rider had dropped Ii. We were very careful
or our buffalo skins after that and horses, too,
but from first to last we saw no Indians whatever.
The gang which played 1t so low down on us
turned up later at the LU-bar ranch, with pieces
OF the buffalo skins under their saddles. They
were P1egans, and their were eleven OF them-nOt
so many that our party OF six need have been
afraid to call upon them had we found them; but
In any case IL would have been q rash and ill-ad-
vised proceeding. The cattle men and cowboys in
that country would have been the worse fOriJ, even
II We had recovered our stolen robe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-02
Two Ways of Employing Wealth.

The New York World comments as follows on a
subject OF interest. The contrast between the
different modes Of employing wealth by A. T.
Stewart and George w. Ch1lds win impress every
reader:
1.-THE art collection Of A. T. Stewart has gone the
way OF his other accumulations The immense
energy has disappeared His Whole fortune.
indeed, Is broken up in fragments. It Is COM
parahlVely Few years since he died and vet. not
W1thstand1ng his remarkable career, his Oblitera-
ZION Is almost complete. 1t will not be very long
before 1t Will be difficult to find any trace OF him.
exception. 80
BARELY has the vanity OF mere accumulation
0een more sCr1k1ngly illustrated. How much that
ne laDOred 10 get together Is being put to the
tnat wise man would have had it put TOT His
property Is distributed among people whom he
never had the slightest idea Of exerting himself
Ior NOT was there any reason why he should
nave cared to leave more than comfortable prO-
vision f0r his widow unless he had contemplated
charity. What difference between his record and
IaoSe OF osner cniidless men who can be readily
Peabody. Saml j. Tilden df his Intentions are not
tnWarted) are examples OF successful lives, be-
cause they left them well rounded by the spirit of
true humanity. Geo. w. Ch1lds chooses to enjoy
me luxury OF charitable deeds as he goes through
NE, ana IN 19ls policy he is q long way ahead Of
many fortunate men in realizing on his success.
III Stewart had bequeathed his palace for pic
ture gallery and lett his works of art i'm it for the
good OF the public he would have done something
~ IeaSt, 70 vlnolcate his extraordinary money
gssslng As Il Is, there IS neither rhyme nor
ana al That he has built falls hopelessy to pieces
now That ne Is dead. But there Is moral left by
the dispersion OF the great estate and &c refers TO
'se iouy VI purpoSeieSS and useless accumulation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-02
Sorrows Of An Old Man.
A FATHER 4PBsED BY HIS SONS OF THE RExsAS


The New York World OF April 1 says: Ralph
Ogle, stxty-f1ve years old, OF No. 9S5 9Th avenue
has been practically ruined by his sons. One OF
them, George Ogle. is now In Sing Sing for killing
James A. Brown in ballroom December 1, 1882
The murderer's father did all he could to save h1,
boy, using the savings OF years to pay eminent
counsel 1t was through the old mans efforts
that Ogle escaped the gallowS Yesterday
another son, who bears his fathers name OF
Ralph, and is but nineteen years Old, was sent
TO Sing Sing for five years for forgery, and on
the trial 1t was shown that third son was con-
cerned In the crime The circumstances are made
worse by the TACT that the two SONS made their
own father their victim. rObbng him in a little
over two months of every penny he had In the
WOrld-all that was let him after he had expended
small fortune In saving his other son from the
galiowS The money secured by the two youths
amounted to over 8, goo, and was expended In
rOJOuS living. The first check was forged January
8, this year. and every few days following a new
forgery was perpetrated until the old mans &C
count was finally exhausted and the aged father
notified. He at once had his son Ralph arrested.
but the other boy is still at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-02
THE MARYLAND APPOINTMENTS.
Senator German Replies to Statements
Made by the Civil Service League.

The Baltimore Sun gives an interview with Sena-
TOR German upon the report of the Civil-Service-
Reform League committee. He says that, as far
as he Is personally concerned he is highly gratifed
TO be decorated with their censure. He says that
the gentlemen who signed the report were known
10 MIN Dy reputation as intense republicans who
favor strong centralized government, as far re-
moved from the people as possible. They are all,
ne says, In favor OF retaining republicans in Office.
'Iney denounce. )" he says, several Of my rec
concentrations OF persons for Office simply be-
ticulars to select men who did not profess to be
saints to ferret out the raScalS they appointed and
kept IN place. MY reforms have been: To protect
Cne puOuc DOMAIN; TO restrain the rapacity OF the
corporations. Theirs consist in keeping a few
men In office. Therefore the difference between
US Is pronounced and the weakness Of their cause
Is pest shown by their resort to abuse and WILL
ncation OF the good people OF Maryland, who, in
Intelligence, integrity and just dealing have no
'0Ihe country may be led to suppose, from the
persistence With which these sO-called reformers
return again and again to their abusive refer
are about the only federal appointments that have
been made from Maryland. But the facts will
morse any saen sqRpostio9 Dow LIST Of the
land may Interest some OF these gentlemen OF the
Civil Serv1ce Reform League"
ne tnen gives long list of Maryland appointees
beginning with Hon. Robert NJ McLane. minister
10 France, Colonel Frederick Raine consul general
at Berlin MT Henry White, secretary Of legation at
N1S.AONs SVAoA1OI q. u uCI ACc, Cu6fk6 u
triCt bench
ne says after going over the long list: 'sThese
were actlve democrats, and were recommended
because OF special fitness for the positions they
occupy None OF them are in the CLASSIFIED civil
service. They suppIanted republicans who were
actlve ana aggressive, and who had been appointed
because OF their efficient party service, in other
words, leading and representive party men were
removed because they were republicans, and lead
Ing: active democrats, who had been hOnOred by
their several constituencies, were appointed in
Cnelr places, 80 as to improve the efficiency OF the
PuDnc service according to the democratic idea.
NO republicans In Maryland were removed upon
charges. but simply because they were active par
tisan republicans, and active democrats were in
stalled In their places because we believed that
would advance the public interests"
He concludes with the declaration that the
Maryland appointments will compare fav0rably
WIN those made from any other State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-02
Mrs. CamerOn's Condition.
STILL SUFFERING FROM THE EXPECTS OF HER SIT


dispatch from Milwaukee, April 1, says: Mrs.
Cameron, who jumped into the Mississippi River
Thursday night, is stfll suffering from mental
alteration. She cannot realize what she tried to
do. She Is very quiet in her demeanor, but will be
guarded to prevent repetition OF her suicidal at
tempt. 1t Is feared her mind is permanently be-
clouded Mrs. Cameron came originally from FL
mira, n Y. Her husband is native of the west
ern part OF New York. They met and married in
that State and came West together. Mrs. Came
ron Is handsome woman, in the neighborhOod Of
fifty years of age She has tall, Slight figure
regular features. very clear complexion, lovely
Drown Drown eyes, ana most pleasing expression. Her
husband served as Senator from Wisconsin nearly
TWO full terms. Mrs. Cameron was very well known
IN washington society. Senator and Mrs. Came
ron Kept house, and entertained very lib
orally: She went out a great deal, although she
was always In delicate health. Mrs Cameron left
Washington soon after her husband g term ex pred
and never returned 1t was after her departure
from washington that the accident on the East
River boat, which is believed to have affected
her reason, happened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-02

clock corporations In the metropolis There have
been half dozen or more styles OF electric clocks
since their manufacture was begun, about 1885,
one OF the latest being clock Of obliging pattern
trio motor. It comes as near perpetual motion as
machinery after fruitless stfuRRle OF many years
The six big clock factories Of the United states,
all OF winch are In the same section Of Connecti-
cut ship immense quantities Of clocks from this
Guy 10 an mnds the Chinese and japanese ma
lions look TO American clocks with great eager
ness AFTER the Centennial, and the manufacturers
had to hire natives to paint the dals with Chinese
Oh, and an investigation revealed as the cause
the TACT that the ingenious Chinese had begun to
the clocks and were turning their pro
quot out at prices that the American makers
couldn't touch.
THE CHINESE AND AMERICAN uME-PIEcEa
me nDeral-minded Chinaman seems to have
weakness for American ume-pieces and In the
first flush OF prosperity he goes and buys big
SILVER watch and grotesque chain, with which
mounting put losses at game of fan-tan can per-
sua1e nun 10 part. Ii fortune continues to smile
on nim ne gets an alarm clock, which he works
almost to death to show its mechaniem to env1ous
an ss t AS his wealth he gets more
the number OF their wives, some Chinese and
japanese denote their prosperity by the number
OF tnelr clocks. 1t Is no uncommon sight to wit
ness Cinnamon In their native costumes selecting
choice time pieces at the fashionable stores In
inc rooms OF some OF the conservative old Mon
6oAe-s.AS VA SulAoVOWu WIZ IOluSC dACCpt NduVo.
SIAN innovations may be seen the clocks they have
leGcned from China These clocks do not have cir
GUAR dials They are high affairs, the hours being
marked on on slot that runs from top to bottom
OF the frame: A weight drops down the slot every
Gay, and as 1t falls an indicator on it marks the
lime along the slot. The day is divided into twelve
nOurs. SIX from sunrise to sunset, and six from
sunset to sunrise. When the days ges short and
the nights long the Chinaman moves the six
points indicating the six day hours close together
anu Ine s1x night hour points are spread apart. A
mlsIaKe OF half an hour or so In Time by Mott
street (0ld style) clock isn't noticed.
MISSIONARIES CLOCK.
In the ONCE OF one Of the big clock concerns is
the time-piece by which a native missionary in
south Africa preached his sermons. It is a brass
b0Wl with little hole in its bottom. The bowl is
placed In gOurd Of water, and when 1t fills and
SINKS the preacher knows that an hour has
elapsed and II he Is wise he concludes his sermon
1t Is alleged that wag once plugged this time.
piece, and the preacher, seeing It still above
water, talked on and on until his sermon dragged
on its appalling length over three hours, which
caused so much dissatisfaction among the congre.
cation that the minister purchased ntckel-plated
two-d0llar watch, and became the marvel and
envy OF all his townsmen.
AMOS j. CUMMINGS